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May 25, 2026
Congressional Black Caucus urges Trump administration to end Cuba oil blockade
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the United States has called on the Trump administration to end its oil blockade of Cuba, arguing that the action has resulted in a humanitarian crisis in the…
May 25, 2026
St Elizabeth man pleads guilty, fined over Spanish Town ganja bust
A St Elizabeth man who was among three people charged following the seizure of more than 20 pounds of ganja along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town has been fined more than $140,000 after pleading guilty in…
May 25, 2026
Jamaicans urged not to squat on bauxite lands
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is urging Jamaicans to refrain from squatting on bauxite lands.
May 25, 2026
Man charged for allegedly attacking Spanish Town Man woman in her sleep
A 20-year-old man has been charged after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and attacking her while she slept.
May 25, 2026
Two men killed in alleged shoot-out with police in St Catherine
The two men were fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in St Catherine on Sunday evening.
May 25, 2026
PM charges JCF to review protocols for handling injured and deceased persons
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to examine and review its protocols for assisting the injured and removing deceased individuals from crime scenes.
May 24, 2026
by Sashana Small
‘Like a father to me’
Jonathan Grant High School food and nutrition teacher Sanjay Stephenson does not consider himself an emotional man. But two Thursdays ago, he could not hold back tears as his grade 10 students…
May 24, 2026
PRIVACY CRY - Gov’t seeks to block IC’s access to personnel files in health ministry corruption probe; commission says mandate at risk
The Government has moved to court to prevent the Integrity Commission from compelling the Ministry of Health and Wellness to produce eight employment files as part of its investigation into alleged…
May 24, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Taxpayers face $8m bill as NSWMA axes legal director - Agency says contract termination resulted from ‘loss of confidence’
Taxpayers will be left footing the bill for nearly a year of unearned salary and benefits after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) abruptly cut ties with its director of legal…